ECAC Holiday Festival semifinal preview at MSG
La Salle (7 2) meets UCLA in the opening game with Dayton facing Duquesne in the nightcap at Madison Square Garden. La Salle is favored by five points behind Tom Goss, while UCLA relies on Morris Test amid a late surge. The winners advance to the Friday finals as first-round victors from Monday.
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24 Second Rule Debate Shapes Intercollege Basketball
Pepperdine coach Duck Dowell predicts the 24 second shot clock will speed college basketball and boost scoring. He cites West Texas State and Hardin-Simmons games as high scoring examples and notes defenses will adapt but full court presses may persist.
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Durando Handler Douses Referee Billy Smith in TV Bout
Durando Handler faces Billy Smith in a televised light heavyweight contender bout tonight. Smith, a veteran from Atlantic City, rises from obscurity toward a title shot against Paul Andrews in a hard fought match.
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Ducks Huskies Vie in Northern Tourney Finals
The Northern Division basketball tourney advances with Oregon State beating Washington State 68 48 and Washington routing Idaho 57 7 securing top contenders for the title. Tonight Washington and Oregon State meet for the championship while Idaho and Washington State contest the consolation game.
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Kansans Dump Cal Into Consolations
California and Southern California were sent to consolation brackets in the Holiday Tournament in New York as UCLA prepared to face La Salle in the semifinals. California was eliminated by Kansas State 88 to 75 in the Big Seven Tournament, with Bob McKeen scoring 32. Southern California beat Correll 77 to 58 in a consolation game. San Francisco hosts San Diego State while Stanford visits Vanderbilt in the NIT consolation rounds.
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Gola hailed as best ever by Loeffler and rivals
New York La Salle star Tom Gola is called the greatest basketball player by Ken Loeffler of La Salle, while rival coaches Dudey Moore of Duquesne and John Wooden of UCLA praise his all around game. Loeffler says balancing the team is a burden that has caused ulcers and illness as La Salle faces Wooden's squad in the Holiday Festival semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
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Wrestling Telecast Roundup Shows Ledger of Events
A summary of sports radio and TV listings highlights bouts including Charlie Clifton’s arena reservations and Anita training, with broadcasts featuring Paul Andreas in wrestling. Details on times and networks are listed with station codes and matchups for a busy schedule.
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Lawson Loses Job as 49ers Hire Hickey as Assistant Coach
San Francisco records indicate Jim Lawson was replaced as assistant coach by Jim Hickey. Hickey, a former Ram star and All-America athlete, will join a coaching staff reshuffle after Lawson’s nine-year tenure ended with a nonrenewal. Hickey previously coached in Los Angeles and played at Arkansas, graduating in 1949.
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Rude Shaw
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Ariansas
Tar Heels Win Slow-Play Strategy Against State
Coach Frank McGuire defended using a slow-down tactic to upset North Carolina State for the first time this season, saying he would employ the method again under the existing rules. State coach Everett Casa criticized the approach as not basketball.
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Ohio Blues Buck Fullback Loses Six Teeth
Ohio State faced a worsening fullback crisis after second stringer Jack Gibbs lost six teeth in scrimmage. Grinders had two teeth shed earlier, with four more expected to fall this week, per Dr. Les Norvath. With first string fullback Hubert Boho troubled by knee injuries, coach Woody Hayes has only one healthy back available, leaving sophomore Denn 08-pound to fill in.
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Arcadia Opening Day Signals Routine Track Month
Arcadia hosts weekday racing with two $25,900 stakes to come as Kentucky Derby winner Determine slated for Malibu Sequel and Rejected in San Pasqual Handicap. Opening day drew 31,000 fans, $1,710,216 wagered, far below Christmas Day turnout and last year’s Saturday debut. Imbros won the Palos Verdes Handicap, while Willie Shoemaker led with two wins and R H McDaniel saddled three winners for 12 victories on the day.
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Paul Brown Named NFL Coach of the Year in UP Poll
New York reports that Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns won the National Football League coach of the year award in a United Press poll. Brown edged Green Bay’s Lisle Blackbourn by a narrow margin, after his Browns claimed the league title with a victory over Detroit.
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Ambiguous Sports Calendar Item With Names
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and terms but provides no clear event, teams, or dates. The readable words include Barry, Yourngy, Ging, Alay, Miwailing Hollywood Legion, and Torres T. SHO, offering no coherent sports action or outcome to summarize.
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Buckeye Band Arrives as OSU USC Prep for New Year Bowl
Pasadena notes say the 140 piece Buckeye Band and OSU alumni batches arrive as Ohio State and Southern Cal taper for the New Year’s Day game. Hayes directs a morning practice focused on rest and coordination with a lighter session after scrimmages. Cassady appears in good form while fullback Bobo nurses minor hurts and joins a wide open session for alumni and writers.
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Buckes Stay Narrow Favorite In Bowl Showdowns
Rose Bowl sees Ohio State defeat Southern California 1343. Sugar Bowl features Navy over Mississippi. Cotton Bowl Georgia Tech tops Arkansas. Orange Bowl Duke defeats Nebraska 3343. Gitar Bowl on New Year’s Eve has Auburn beating Baylor 344.
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LaStarza to Fight Johansson in Stockholm June 14
New Yorker Roland LaStarza will clash with Swedish heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson in Stockholm on June 14, promoter Edwin Andquist announced. The bout marks a major international pairing with Johansson defending his title.
Fights Last Night in Mixed Arena Report
A cluttered sports blurb records last night’s actions with names like Peter Mueller, Ernie Dura, and Georges Johnson. It notes scores, places, and affiliations in a fragmented summary from the Associated Press dispatches.
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World boxing manager targets three champions in 1955 Olson stable
San Francisco promoter HAL Woon reports Siay Flaherty plans a six week world tour for his fighters. Carl Bobo Olson defends a middleweight title in June at Palo Grounds. He would bring Maurice Harper and Eddie Chavez on a globe trotting trip with possible other prospects.
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